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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Skelly become obsessed with after his accident?

2. How did Jake get to be Valentine King?

3. Why did Jake's mom feel guilty when Skelly was in the dumpster?

4. Why did Lanna have to leave early?

5. What happened when Jake was telling his Valentine's story to his mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jake's mom tries to give him a "normal" life?

2. What was Mrs. Russell like?

3. How did Jake react to the humiliation he felt after the sleepover?

4. How did Skelly embarrass Jake during the sleepover?

5. How did the grandfather get the name Skelly?

6. What did the boys see in the dumpster on their way home from school?

7. What happened when Jake decided that he wanted to take some lessons?

8. What does the shift from third person to first person at the end of the first chapter signify?

9. What did Jake plan to do when Aaron slept over?

10. What happens when Jake's mom gets a work promotion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Jake feels about his graduation now that its three weeks away.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the struggle the family has to maintain a "normal" life with Skelly around.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the inner conflict Jake struggles with as he remembers the old Skelly yet has to deal with the Alzheimer's afflicted Skelly.

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